Written by Ken Brioder
Senior Technology Editor
embedded computing design
May 10, 2024
news
The Matter 1.3 specification was published this week, and the Connectivity Standards Alliance says the new specification enables support for Matter devices' energy reporting, new entertainment features, water management devices, electric vehicle chargers, and new major consumer electronics products. Masu.
Version 1.3 of Matter and its SDK are highly anticipated by device manufacturers and platforms. In the future, you will be able to integrate Matter into this new product suite. The latest release continues to focus on smart home operations and efficiency, adding devices for the kitchen and laundry room, and enhanced entertainment and on-screen interactions as well as energy and water management support.
power and water
The type of water and energy management equipment added can have the biggest impact on a homeowner's budget. Matter 1.3 introduces energy reporting features designed to help users understand and manage their energy usage, saving money and reducing their carbon footprint. These new tools allow devices of all types to report real and estimated measurements in real time, including instantaneous power, voltage, current, etc., as well as report energy consumption and generation over time. The Alliance said it could do so.
When it comes to in-home EV charging, Matter has enabled energy-centric devices. Its first device is reportedly an electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) that allows consumers to control when and how their electric vehicles are charged. Users can manually start or stop charging, adjust the charging rate, and specify how many miles of additional range will be added before a set departure time. Automated applications ensure that charging stations are optimized to charge at the cheapest cost and with the lowest carbon times.
In the water sector, new specifications now support leak and freeze detectors, rain sensors, and controllable water valves.
Matter 1.3 also adds support for more appliances added in Matter 1.2, including microwaves and standard ovens, cooktops and ranges, ventilation hoods, and washer-dryer additions to washing machines.
home entertainment and media
According to the release, the new specifications include push message and dialog support for new ambient experiences, cast initialization enhancements, expanded interactivity options for TV apps, text and track support, improved search functionality, and more. Improvements to TV functionality are now available. Integration with other Matter devices has also reportedly been improved, allowing notifications to be sent to TVs and other devices with screens.
New features and improvements
Matter's latest update also includes features and key improvements designed to improve the end user experience across many Matter devices.
These include:
A scene that allows users to control multiple devices with a single command to create a desired state for a device, a room, or an entire home. The device can also save which scene it belongs to, reducing the number of separate commands needed to perform scene transitions and improving responsiveness. Command batching allows a user to trigger multiple actions on multiple devices with her one message and minimize the delay between the execution of those commands. Improved network commissioning provides reporting on the Wi-Fi bands supported by the device, making error reporting more accurate. Additionally, a Thread device includes attributes to convey the device's Thread version and supported features. Event timestamps can be synchronized across devices even if individual devices do not support time synchronization. You can extend the beacon period to give users more time to commission their devices for the first time. Several clusters have been revised, including Basic Information, Channels, Door Locks, General Diagnostics, Media Playback, Network Commissioning, Power, and Thermostat Clusters. Automatic SDK XML cluster description is a new tool that facilitates alignment between matter specifications and SDK functionality, and facilitates the development of new standardized clusters. It is also designed to promote interoperability, as this tool can be used to eliminate mismatches between technical specifications and the Matter SDK.
For more information and technical specifications on Matter 1.3, please see below.
Item 1.3 Specification and Test Plan
1.3 SDK release matters
Ken Briodagh is a writer and editor with 20 years of experience. He loves technology and if he had a teacher, he would beta test everything from shoe phones to flying cars. In previous lives, he has been a rush order cook, a telemarketer, a medical supplies technician, a funeral parlor mover, a pirate, a poet, an alliterator, a parent, a partner, and various pretenders to the throne. did. Most of his accomplishments are exaggerated or outright false.
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